Mudroom organization...for less than $50!

Have you ever wanted a mudroom or a place where the kid's can put their stuff away? Do you have an empty wall near an entry way in the side or back of the house?  Well then you've got space for organization that mimics a mudroom, all for $50 or less!  Check it out: 

So here's the scoop on this wall o' organization that's helped create order in our home, and gave me my dining room back! Wahoo...I cannot tell you how thrilled I am to finally have my dining room back without coats and book bags everywhere!

I know you've seen them in blog land...those awesome mud room's, with bee-eautiful white custom built-ins, and enough storage space for everything including the kitchen sink! I've seen them too, but immediately knew that custom built-ins were just NOT in our budget!

So I set out to create a wall of organization in our small mudroom, without those expensive built-ins, but with all the organization kid 1 & 2 needed. And heck a little style wouldn't hurt either!

Remember my twine wrapped wine bottle? Yup, here it is atop this shelf. I also used this reproduction vintage map the Hubby and I bought 10 years ago when we lived in Phoenix, AZ! Awww...I love to decorate with things that have memories! Okay, the map also helps add some heighth to the room!

And here we have much needed storage for book bags and shoes! The baskets are really just for flip flops and crocs, but every bit of storage helps, and I've been known to throw a toy or two in there as well!

Here's the cost break down...the shelf I bought unfinished at Michael's for $15, and the baskets each around $15, then the Hubby nailed a piece of scrap wood just above the trim, which I then painted and added hooks. So in a nutshell, this project was simple and cost effective!  And the look on my face when kid 1 & 2 put their stuff away...priceless!